Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 19 May 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 38.95°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11430 ft)
5:22 pm MDT May 19, 2026
6pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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